The Phoenix Suns (26-27) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (33-20) on Wednesday, February 12th. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on SCHN. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Suns are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Suns. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Suns vs Rockets

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns fell to 26-27 on the season after a 119-112 home loss to the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Phoenix entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 231, falling short of the 246-point over/under line.

Memphis took control early, outscoring the Suns 36-26 in the 1st quarter. Phoenix narrowed the gap in the 3rd quarter, winning it 31-27, but still trailed 95-87 going into the 4th. Despite holding the Grizzlies to 24 points in the final quarter, the Suns couldn’t complete the comeback, scoring 25 points of their own.

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Houston improved to 33-20 this season with a 94-87 win over the Raptors on Sunday. The Rockets were favored by 8.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 181 points fell well short of the 223.5-point over/under line.

Houston went on a crucial 12-0 run, turning a 32-25 deficit into a 37-32 lead. They entered the 4th quarter down 63-58 but outscored Toronto 36-24 in the final period to secure the win.

Suns Offense Breakdown

In the Suns’ 119-112 loss to the Grizzlies, Kevin Durant led the way with 34 points, scoring 17 in the 2nd quarter. He shot 66.7% from the field and hit 3 threes at a 75% clip. Bol Bol added 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Devin Booker contributed 17 points and 9 assists.

Phoenix struggled from beyond the arc, making just 12 threes at 27.3%, with an overall shooting percentage of 44.6%. Durant’s 2nd quarter surge was a highlight, as he added another 8 points in the 4th quarter.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

The Rockets managed just 94 points in their win over the Raptors, shooting 36% from the field and 26.3% from three, hitting only 10 threes. Dillon Brooks led the way with 19 points, despite shooting 31.2% overall and 28.6% from deep.

Jalen Green added 18 points, scoring 9 in the 4th quarter, while Jeff Green contributed 8 of his 14 points in the final period. Jock Landale and Cam Whitmore also chipped in 8 points each in the 4th quarter.

Suns Team Defense

Defensively, the Suns struggled early, giving up 36 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd. However, they tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing just 27 points in the 3rd and 24 in the 4th. Despite their efforts, they still allowed 119 points in the loss.

Phoenix held Memphis to 43% shooting from the field and 30% from three, with the Grizzlies making 12 threes. The Suns sent Memphis to the line 27 times, where they hit 21 free throws. The Suns also recorded 8 steals and 9 blocks.

Rockets Team Defense

The Suns’ defense struggled early, giving up 36 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing just 27 points in the 3rd and 24 in the 4th. Despite the improved effort, they couldn’t overcome the early deficit, leading to a 119-112 loss to the Grizzlies.

Overall, Phoenix held Memphis to 43% shooting from the field and 30% from three-point range, with the Grizzlies hitting 12 threes. The Suns also recorded 8 steals and 9 blocks. However, they sent Memphis to the line 27 times, where the Grizzlies made 21 free throws, and they allowed 20 offensive rebounds.

Suns vs Rockets Trends

• Although Phoenix has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
• Although Houston has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Suns have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
• The last five games that Houston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 2-3 straight up.

Suns vs Rockets Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +6.5, we have the Suns as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 224 and our model has the Suns and Rockets finishing with a combined 215 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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